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Anatomy - Colostomy (sigmoidostomy) creation, double-barreled, laparoscopic

  1. Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall

    Anatomy of the Anterior Abdominal Wall

    Detailed description under Anterior Abdominal Wall

    The markings indicated in the sketch (arrows) refer to possible exit points of a colostomy. A sigmoidostomy is only placed in the left lower abdomen.

  2. Positioning of the stoma

    Positioning of the stoma